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-LiVe-LIVE)))% Australian Open 2014 TENNIS (live+stream) live stream HELLO TENNIS FAN ! Watch Australian Open TENNIS live stream of the 2014 Australian Open qualifying rounds from 8-11 January. The coverage of Day 4 qualifying begins 11 January at 12:15 pm in Melbourne (1:15 am GMT and 10 January at 8:15 pm EST). The 2014 Australian Open main draw runs 13-26 January.
Three-time defending Australian Open champ, Novak Djokovic opens the festivities versus unseeded Lukas Lacko in a live stream feed and TV start time that’s available courtesy of a Jan. 12, 2014 ESPN report.
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Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, will be filled to capacity to see The Joker’s first round match. This men’s singles clash gets underway (Monday) at 3:30 a.m. EST (2:30 a.m. CST/1:30 a.m. MST/12:30 a.m. PST) and it will be broadcast live on ESPN2.

A free live stream feed of this Australian Open 2014 first round match is also available for viewing on a desktop, tablet, mobile phone and other internet-operated devices. Visit WatchESPN for more information, or simply click here to be transferred to ESPN’s live stream page directly.

This will be the first time that the second-seeded Djokovic and Lacko, who’s currently ranked 96th in the world, cross paths. Nevertheless, tennis oddsmakers aren’t hesitating to declare this an extremely lopsided affair.

According to the latest Australian Open 2014 betting odds, the Serb is listed as a -11 [-140] favorite versus his Slovakian [+11] counterpart, and the OVER/UNDER is set at a combined total of 25 total games.

Don’t miss this Australian Open 2014 tennis men’s singles first-round match between Novak Djokovic and Lukas Lacko. Watch ESPN’s TV (start time) broadcast and ESPN3’s live stream feed at 3:30 p.m. EST.
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Australian Open 2014 Venus Williams vs Makarova live stream and TV schedule time

Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka return to defend their titles in the Australian Open, tennis’ first major tournament of the season. Neither player is the top seed in their respective bracket, however, with Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams taking those honors.

More of the usual suspects, including Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova and Li Na, are among the other contenders hoping to capture the Grand Slam. There’s always a chance the event will serve as breakout opportunity for players on the rise as well.

Without further ado, let’s check out the key live stream information for the tournament. It’s important to note that Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of the United States’ East Coast, so Monday’s action down under will actually start on Sunday night, and so on.

Live Stream Information

Where: Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia

When: Sunday, Jan. 12 – Sunday, Jan. 26

Live Stream: ESPN3.com

Men’s Preview

One question heading into the season is whether this will be the year parity finally returns to men’s tennis at the majors. Since the 2005 French Open the quartet of Djokovic, Nadal, Federer and Murray has won all but one Grand Slam (Juan Martín del Potro, 2009 U.S. Open).

That’s a remarkable run, and it could very well continue in 2014 because that group of players always seems to elevate its level of play on the biggest stages. That’s been especially true for Djokovic, who’s won the Australian Open each of the last three years.

He’s once again the player to beat, especially after catching some breaks in the draw. The other three members of the “Big Four” are all on the opposite half of the draw. So while he could have to contend with David Ferrer, Tomas Berdych and Stanislas Wawrinka, his path to the final is favorable.

Kurt Streeter of the Los Angeles Times doesn’t think he can be stopped:

Nadal figures to serve as his toughest competition. The sensational Spaniard didn’t play in the event last year, but he did end last season’s Grand Slam season on a high note by winning on the hard courts of the U.S. Open.

Federer and Murray are both slightly less likely to emerge with the trophy. Federer has won just a single major title over the past three years, and Murray has been dealing with a back injury, which limits expectations for him early in the season.

Del Potro also deserves some attention after winning the Sydney warm-up event. He didn’t score any huge wins en route to the title, but scoring four straight wins over top-50 foes and his U.S. Open title make him worth keeping any eye on at the very least.

In terms of a dark horse, look no further than big-serving Kevin Anderson. He’s on the more navigable bottom half of the draw and has the power game necessary to make some serious noise if he passes a tricky test from Jiri Vesely in the opening round.

Women’s Preview

Williams has been dominant over the past two years, but her success hasn’t carried over to the Australian Open. It’s the only major she hasn’t captured over that timespan, and she’s failed to make it past the quarterfinals either time.

Yet, it’s still extremely difficult to pick against her in any tournament right now. When the 17-time singles champion is in peak form nobody on tour can beat her. And even if Williams is having an off-day she’s a tough out.

Should the best women’s player of the era and potentially of all time falter, the obvious second choice is Azarenka. The two-time defending champion excels in Melbourne and reached the final in Brisbane to kick off before falling to Williams in two close sets.

The next group of contenders, which is a clear step below Williams and Azarenka, would be Sharapova, who has the power to make a deep run, and Li, who sports a strong all-around game and reached the Aussie Open final last year.

Li is desperate to get back in the winner’s circle at a Grand Slam, as the tournament’s official Twitter account noted:

Other players to watch include Petra Kvitova, Agnieszka Radwanska, Sloane Stephens and Ana Ivanovic. All of them would need a couple breaks from the draw along the way to win but shouldn’t be counted out completely.

Finally, in terms of a potential long shot make a deep run the best choice is Lucie Safarova. The Czech star’s talent hasn’t translated into much Grand Slam success, but she could finally be ready to take the next step and has a good draw for the first few rounds.

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Australian Open TENNIS 2014 live stream

WATCH Australian Open 2014 LIVE STREAM HD TV online

ESPN and the Tennis Channel will provide in-depth
coverage of the Australian Open 2014.

In the tennis world, January means it’s time to stock

your pantry with
midnight snacks, program the coffee maker and give your boss a heads up that
you might be a little red-eyed during morning meetings. It’s no secret that the
Australian Open is the toughest Grand Slam for Americans to follow, given that Melbourne is 16 hours
ahead of the East Coast. However, ESPN and Tennis Channel have tennis fans
covered.

ESPN2 and ESPN will feature more than 100 hours of live tennis. For those
who don’t like having to rely on ESPN’s programming decisions, the network’s
online arm, ESPN3, will carry the action on all seven televised courts — Rod
Laver Arena, Hisense Arena, Margaret Court Arena and Courts 2, 3, 6 and 8 — for
the first 11 days of the tournament. ESPN2 will also re-air some of its coverage
during normal waking hours in the United States.

Meanwhile, Tennis Channel will supplement ESPN with its own live coverage.
It will also run its highlight-and-encore show, Australian Open Today, in
the morning daily from Jan. 13 through Jan. 22.

Here’s ESPN’s live programming schedule for the Australian Open. Coverage
begins Sunday at 7 p.m. ET.